Coffeeville, Mississippi facts for kids
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Coffeeville, Mississippi
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Downtown Coffeeville along Front Street
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Location of Coffeeville, Mississippi
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 Coffeeville, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Yalobusha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.14 sq mi (5.55 km2) |
| • Land | 2.14 sq mi (5.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 797 |
| • Density | 371.74/sq mi (143.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38922
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-14740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0692939 |
Coffeeville is a town in and one of two county seats of Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 905 at the 2010 census. It is named after John Coffee (1772–1833), a planter and military leader. The minor American Civil War Battle of Coffeeville took place near here in December 1862.
Water Valley, Mississippi, in the northeastern part of the county, is the second county seat and judicial district. Once a center of railroad shops, it is the largest city in the county.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 749 | — | |
| 1890 | 465 | −37.9% | |
| 1900 | 467 | 0.4% | |
| 1910 | 421 | −9.9% | |
| 1920 | 411 | −2.4% | |
| 1930 | 456 | 10.9% | |
| 1940 | 481 | 5.5% | |
| 1950 | 739 | 53.6% | |
| 1960 | 813 | 10.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,024 | 26.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,129 | 10.3% | |
| 1990 | 825 | −26.9% | |
| 2000 | 930 | 12.7% | |
| 2010 | 905 | −2.7% | |
| 2020 | 797 | −11.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 257 | 32.25% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 518 | 64.99% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.38% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.25% |
| Other/Mixed | 14 | 1.76% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | 0.38% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 797 people, 457 households, and 268 families residing in the town.
Education
The Town of Coffeeville is served by the Coffeeville School District.
Notable people
- Charles Caldwell (1943–2003), American musician
- George E. Denley (1867–1942), member of the Mississippi House of Representatives (1916 to 1924) and Mississippi State Senate (1928 to 1932)
- Belton Johnson (b. 1980), former professional football player (2003–2012)
- Marcus Johnson (b. 1981), American college football coach and former NFL player
- James F. Lewis (1944–1983), US Army major (1962–1970), CIA officer (1970–1983) killed in the line of duty
- Dunbar Rowland (1864–1937), historian and archivist who served as director of Mississippi Department of Archives and History for 35 years
- Isaac Van Zandt (1813–1847), lawyer, diplomat and legislator
- Edward C. Walthall (1831–1898), major general CSA, US senator (1885–1894, 1895–1898)
See also
In Spanish: Coffeeville (Misisipi) para niños
